Almost Home Dog Rescue of Ohio is an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has rescued hundreds of dogs since our inception in 2003. 100% of all donations go directly to the care of our rescued dogs.Learn more about us...

"All of his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however he failed. For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog."
- Charles M. Schulz

Meet Prancer! He is a from an adorable litter of puppies affectionately nicknamed “The Reindeer Gang.”

It was a Christmas Miracle.

On December 21st, Almost Home heard about a stray collie mix found in a barn. She had recently gave birth to nine puppies there. Since the weather turned bitterly cold just a week later, this rescue surely saved the mama’s life and the lives of the puppies.

Almost Home received the dogs on December 22. No one knows for sure what breed the dad was (a young lab in the neighborhood was a guess) so they will do genetic testing. Because they were rescued so close to Christmas, we are celebrating their rescue with reindeer names.

These are some darling puppies. We will be adding more pictures and information as they grow and their personalities start to develop. They are not quite a month old and, although it seemed like they couldn’t get any cuter, they are getting cuter every day and growing fast!

We are so grateful that someone found them and that Almost Home could take them in. In just a day, their lives went from fragile and insecure to secure and cared for. Now they are each looking for a home of their own and are wondering if that home might be yours?

Sponsor Me! Want to help, but now is not the right time for you to adopt? We understand! Consider sponsoring one of our dogs through our Sponsorship Program instead. Learn more about this program, how to donate and other ways to donate.

Where Are Our Dogs Located?

Our dogs live in foster homes throughout Ohio, lower Michigan and the cities of Pittsburgh and Chicago.

Adoption Process

The first step in the adoption process is to submit an application after consideration and agreement with the AHDRO policies and guidelines. The adoption team will review your application and contact your veterinarian to verify that your current pets are up to date on vaccinations, heartworm testing and on monthly heartworm preventative. A telephone interview will then be completed and a home visit set up.

Once all of these steps have progressed positively, your family will be scheduled to meet the potential pet at the foster home. This allows time to visit, evaluate and have any questions answered. The adoption donation will be due, should you choose to move forward at this time. These steps are intended to ensure the best match for your family and for the dog.